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Google Pixel XL

Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Google Pixel XL
Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Released in October 2016. Features 5.5 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and 534 ppi.

Quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,450 mAh battery.

Released in June 2017. Features 5.5 inches screen with a resolution of 2,160 x 3,840 pixels and 807 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,230 mAh battery.
Head to Head
  • Much lighter (16%)
  • OLED screen
  • May have more storage
  • Better battery capacity (6%)
  • Thinner (8%)
  • Much better quality screen (34%)
  • Probably better front camera
  • Much more processing power (41%)

Specifications

Google Pixel XL Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Specifications
Brand Google Sony
Model - -
Release Date October 2016 June 2017
Operating System Android 7.1 Android 7.1
Dimensions
Size 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in		 156.0 x 77.0 x 7.9 mm
6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in
Weight 168 g
5.93 oz		 195 g
6.88 oz
Screen
Size 5.5 inches 5.5 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,560 pixels 2,160 x 3,840 pixels
PPI 534 807
Features OLED -
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/2.0 19 MP f/2.0 Wide
Front 8 MP f/2.4 13 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Fixed 32 GB
128 GB		 64 GB
Removable - microSDXC
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Quad-core processor
14 nm		 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo
2x 1.60 GHz Kryo		 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280 Gold
4x 1.90 GHz Kryo 280 Silver
GPU Adreno 530 Adreno 540
Battery
Capacity 3,450 mAh 3,230 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel XL Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Google Pixel XL

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

5.5"
168 g
5.93 oz

5.5"
195 g
6.88 oz